Area of Shapes The area of a shape is the space it occupies. Write down the name of each shape. A powerpoint presentation by Carmelo Ellul Head of Department (Mathematics) Parallelogram Trapezium Square Rectangle Circle Triangle
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The Square Area = l x b e.g. Find the area of a square of side 3.5 cm. Discuss and work out this example together with your friend. breadth b A = l x b A = 3.5 cm x 3.5 cm = 12.25 cm2 l length
The Rectangle Area = l x b e.g. Find the area of a rectangle of length 3.5 cm and height 80 mm. Discuss and work out this example together. Since units must be the same: 10 mm = 1 cm 80 mm = 80 mm ÷ 10 = 8 cm A = l x b A = 3.5 cm x 8 cm = 28 cm2 b l
The Parallellogram Area = b x h e.g. Find the area of a parallelogram correct to 1 d.p. 3.8 cm 10.3 cm h height base b Discuss and work out this example together. A = b x h A = 10.3 cm x 3.8 cm = 39.14 cm2 = 39.1 cm2 b h
The Triangle Area = ½ b h e.g. Find the area of triangle ABC correct to the nearest cm2. 11.7 cm 4 cm A B C height h b base Area of = ½b h b h Area of = ½ area of parallelogram b h A = ½b x h A = ½ x 4 cm x 11.7 cm = 23.4 cm2 = 23 cm2 Area of parallelogram = b h b h Discuss and work out this example together.
Decide about the values The Trapezium Area = ½h(a + b) e.g. Find the area of the trapezium. Length of side a a 12 cm 8.5 cm 6 cm h height Length of side b b h = 6cm, a = 8.5 cm, b = 12 cm A = ½h(a + b) A = ½ x 6 cm x (8.5 cm + 12 cm) = ½ x 6 cm x 20.5 cm = 61.5 cm2 Decide about the values of a, b and h to find the area. a b h Rotate the trapezium b a Area of 1 trapezium is half h(a + b) Area of trapezium = ½ h(a + b) The 2 trapeziums form a parallelogram Area of parallelogram = h(a + b) Copy the trapezium
The Circle Area = p r2 = p x 9.5 cm x 9.5 cm e.g. The diameter of a circle is 19 cm. Find, correct to nearest whole number, the area of a circle. Radius r Find the radius first and then work out this example together. r = 19 cm ÷ 2 = 9.5 cm. A = p r2 = p x 9.5 cm x 9.5 cm = 283.5 cm2 = 284 cm2 Centre Remember: the radius of a circle is half the diameter.
The Circle Area = p r2 = p x 9.5 cm x 9.5 cm e.g. The diameter of a circle is 19 cm. Find, correct to nearest whole number, the area of a circle. r r = 19 cm ÷ 2 = 9.5 cm. A = p r2 = p x 9.5 cm x 9.5 cm = 283.5 cm2 = 284 cm2 Remember: the radius of a circle is half the diameter. End Show